Some words and phrases just feel good. Summer vacation. Sleeping in. Cubs win. Financially speaking, one of my all-time favorite words is margin. And it feels even better than it sounds. Think of it as financial breathing space, a wonderful gap between income and expenses. It reduces stress, provides the flexibility to give or save […]
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Some lessons for living from older generations (A Wealth of Common Sense). One of the absolute best ways to learn about life—the financial aspects and everything else—is to ask those who’ve gone before us. The observer effect and […]
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. How to decipher if it’s time to let something go (Becoming Minimalist). Minimalism seems to be growing in popularity. Here are some ideas for getting rid of some of your stuff. Better than a bike (Humble Dollar). Good […]
